Croton Democrats pick Weigman for 3rd term

Raskob, Levitt also endorsed for village board

Jun. 20, 2013

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CROTON-ON-HUDSON — Village Democrats have nominated Mayor Leo Wiegman for a third term and endorsed Casey Raskob and Andy Levitt for two open seats on the Board of Trustees.

Trustee Ian Murtaugh is not seeking re-election.

Raskob is an incumbent, and Levitt ran for a seat last year but was defeated in a Democratic primary.

Wiegman said he was seeking to complete unfinished business, which he said would aid the community’s long-term interests.

“We have a lot of ongoing projects that need additional attention,” he said, citing efforts to rezone a business corridor in the south end of the village, repair bulkheads on village property on the Hudson River and build a new access to the train station.

Wiegman said Croton was active in “sharing services and ideas” that were helping to create efficiencies and better government service. “Sharing information across municipal borders, we’re a leader in that area,” he said.

The Democratic administration has faced critics who say it has spent too much on consultants and approved a construction project for the Route 9 exit to the train station that will cost too much. The effort to rezone the Harmon area has proved controversial. Republican leader Susan Konig did not return calls for comment this week.

Wiegman said the work by consultants had achieved results. As to the $2.3 million to $2.7 million the Route 9 exit will cost, the mayor said much of the funding was coming from federal sources, and it was work that needed to be done for the safety and economic health of the community.

Accepting the nomination for a second term, Raskob said, “Working together we can preserve what we have and improve for the future.” Like Levitt, he is a lawyer. All five members of the village board are Democrats.